Easy Pizza Dough Recipe
Directions
- 1In the bowl of your stand mixer or a big bowl, add ¾ cup of warm water (100-110°F) (180ml).
- 2In the bowl of your stand mixer or a big bowl, add ¾ cup of warm water (100-110°F) (180ml).
- 3In the bowl of your stand mixer or a big bowl, add ¾ cup of warm water (100-110°F) (180ml).
- 4Add a ¼ ounce packet or 7 grams of active dry yeast, not instant yeast.
- 5Add a ¼ ounce packet or 7 grams of active dry yeast, not instant yeast.
- 6Add a ¼ ounce packet or 7 grams of active dry yeast, not instant yeast.
- 7Add 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar. You can also use honey or brown sugar instead.
- 8Add 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar. You can also use honey or brown sugar instead.
- 9Add 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar. You can also use honey or brown sugar instead.
- 10Give this a mix and set this aside for 5-7 minutes or until you see a nice foamy head on top.
- 11Give this a mix and set this aside for 5-7 minutes or until you see a nice foamy head on top.
- 12Give this a mix and set this aside for 5-7 minutes or until you see a nice foamy head on top.
- 13Add 2 cups (240g) of all-purpose flour (or bread flour for a chewier pizza, or double zero flour for a thinner, crispier pizza).
- 14Add 2 cups (240g) of all-purpose flour (or bread flour for a chewier pizza, or double zero flour for a thinner, crispier pizza).
- 15Add 2 cups (240g) of all-purpose flour (or bread flour for a chewier pizza, or double zero flour for a thinner, crispier pizza).
- 16Add ¾ tsp salt and 2 tsp granulated sugar.
- 17Add ¾ tsp salt and 2 tsp granulated sugar.
- 18Add ¾ tsp salt and 2 tsp granulated sugar.
- 19Add 1 tbsp of olive oil.
- 20Add 1 tbsp of olive oil.
- 21Add 1 tbsp of olive oil.
- 22Pop this into your stand mixer and mix on low for about a minute or until the dough comes together.
- 23Pop this into your stand mixer and mix on low for about a minute or until the dough comes together.
- 24Pop this into your stand mixer and mix on low for about a minute or until the dough comes together.
- 25Increase speed to medium-low and run the mixer for about 5 minutes or until it comes together in a ball and has some elasticity to it.
- 26Increase speed to medium-low and run the mixer for about 5 minutes or until it comes together in a ball and has some elasticity to it.
- 27Increase speed to medium-low and run the mixer for about 5 minutes or until it comes together in a ball and has some elasticity to it.
- 28If doing this by hand, use a wooden spoon until it comes together in a shaggy mixture, then dump it out onto the counter and get to kneading.
- 29If doing this by hand, use a wooden spoon until it comes together in a shaggy mixture, then dump it out onto the counter and get to kneading.
- 30If doing this by hand, use a wooden spoon until it comes together in a shaggy mixture, then dump it out onto the counter and get to kneading.
- 31Lightly flour your countertop and transfer your dough to your countertop.
- 32Lightly flour your countertop and transfer your dough to your countertop.
- 33Lightly flour your countertop and transfer your dough to your countertop.
- 34Give it a good stretch, bringing it in and pressing away.
- 35Give it a good stretch, bringing it in and pressing away.
- 36Give it a good stretch, bringing it in and pressing away.
- 37Add some flour to your hands as needed. Then put the dough into an oiled bowl and let it sit in a warm cozy place for about an hour until it’s doubled in size.
- 38Add some flour to your hands as needed. Then put the dough into an oiled bowl and let it sit in a warm cozy place for about an hour until it’s doubled in size.
- 39Add some flour to your hands as needed. Then put the dough into an oiled bowl and let it sit in a warm cozy place for about an hour until it’s doubled in size.
- 40Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- 41Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- 42Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- 43After an hour, punch down your dough and spread it onto a baking sheet or pizza stone. Lightly flour your baking sheet.
- 44After an hour, punch down your dough and spread it onto a baking sheet or pizza stone. Lightly flour your baking sheet.
- 45After an hour, punch down your dough and spread it onto a baking sheet or pizza stone. Lightly flour your baking sheet.
- 46Spread your dough out into a circle, lifting and pulling and pressing to form a crust with a thicker edge. Add pizza sauce, leaving a little border for the crust.
- 47Spread your dough out into a circle, lifting and pulling and pressing to form a crust with a thicker edge. Add pizza sauce, leaving a little border for the crust.
- 48Spread your dough out into a circle, lifting and pulling and pressing to form a crust with a thicker edge. Add pizza sauce, leaving a little border for the crust.
- 49Finish your pizza off with mozzarella and any other cheeses you love, and bake at 450°F for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- 50Finish your pizza off with mozzarella and any other cheeses you love, and bake at 450°F for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- 51Finish your pizza off with mozzarella and any other cheeses you love, and bake at 450°F for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup warm water
- 0.75 cup warm water
- 0.75 cup warm water
- 1 25-ounce/7g packet active dry yeast
- 1 25-ounce/7g packet active dry yeast
- 1 25-ounce/7g packet active dry yeast
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2.5 tbsp flour
- 2.5 tbsp flour
- 2.5 tbsp flour
- 1 pizza sauce
- 1 pizza sauce
- 1 pizza sauce
- 1 mozzarella
- 1 mozzarella
- 1 mozzarella
Equipment
stand mixerbig bowlmeasuring cupwooden spoon